Jacob Hall, Editor-in-Chief of TapSauce | APPS | 08.30.2012 @ 5:00 pm
The truth is that smartphones aren’t good for everyone. Younger kids and older folks may not have any need for numerous apps and games…they just want to make phone calls. Enter OwnFone, a phone that can only store a handful of numbers but is custom-printed for each user, with each button representing a contact. Although only available in the UK at this time, it’s being prepped for the international stage, with a braille version on the way.
Hey, Europe! You know how we here in the US of A can buy Android apps through Amazon? Well, now you can too!
Mobile entertainment consumption skyrocketed 82% between 2010 and 2011, meaning that a lot more people are now watching movies and television on their smartphones and tablets. That increase probably has something to do with the 55% increase in smartphone ownership. You know. Probably.
Has the Apple Store Genius training manual been leaked to the masses? It sure looks like it. If you’ve ever wondered why the staff at your local Apple Store is so kind and helpful, it’s because it’s a major part of the training. This manual is less about selling computers and iPads and more about relating to and empathizing with the customer. Reading a workplace manual has never been more compelling.